Sugary drinks add how many calories a day?

Drinking beverages daily with sugar have been found to add about 300 calories per day to your diet, ouch.

Craving a sip of something sweet? You may want to think twice. Researchers are saying those who drink soda, energy drinks and other sugary beverages are guzzling about 327 extra calories a day. (Gulp!)

According to the American Heart Association, sugar-sweetened beverages are the number one single source of calories in the American diet and account for about half of all added sugars that people consume. Does that make you want to reach for the H20?

Reaching for a Red Bull, Coca-Cola or fruit juice may also cause dehydration. If you are consuming most of your liquids through sugary drinks, you’re most likely not drinking enough water. Not to mention, they lack any form of nutrition.

Drinking too much sugar is just as bad as eating too many sweets. Although it may seem worse to eat a cupcake than reach for a soda, the latter may be contributing more to your weight gain.

Drinks with added sugar to stay away from are: sodas, energy drinks, sports drinks, fruit drinks and sweetened bottled waters. Best drink to guzzle often: water! If you feel the need to sip something sweet, I advise you to consume no more than 36 ounces or about 450 calories from sugary beverages a week. Cheers!